Unit 2 The Olympic Games
What do you know about the Olympic Games?
The five joined rings stand for friendship of five continents. Basic information: united equality Europe Africa America open Asia Oceania friendly The five joined rings stand for friendship of five continents.
Competition 1. When did the ancient Olympic Games start? A. 776 BC B. 1906 C. 1896 2.Where did the ancient Olympics start? A. Rome B. India C. Greece D. the U.S.A 3. What was rewarded to the winners in ancient Olympic Games? A. Metals B. Olive wreath C. Medals
4. Who was China’s first gold medal winner and for what event? 5. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games ? A. Xu Haifeng; shooting B. Xu Haifeng; table tennis A higher, stronger and further B swifter, higher and stronger
6. How many kinds of Olympics are there in the world? The Summer Olympics The Winter Olympics
Are the two Games held at the same time?
What events in the Summer and Winter Games? Which Games do they belong to? What events in the Summer and Winter Games?
the Winter Olympics events: skiing ice skating Ice ball
the Summer Olympic Games events: running swimming baseball table tennis gymnastics boxing diving… weight lifting
What are the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics?
similarities Every four years Both are held every ____________________. Both are held not for money but for _________. ________are allowed to take part in both in ancient and modern Olympics. The mottos are the same. They are: _________________________________. Some events are the same, such as________________________________________. honor Men Swift, higher and stronger running, jumping, shooting, throwing …
Differences Items Types Only _______ Olympic Games The ancient The modern Types Only _______ Olympic Games Summer and ______ Olympic Games Events fewer ______ Athletes Only ____ from Greek city From ____________ ________, including _______ Places Only Greece _______________________________ Prize _____________ _______ of gold, silver and bronze summer Winter more all over the men world Every country is possible. Olive wreathes Medals
Why did every country want to host the Olympics Games?
Looking back Beijing Olympic Games…
Bolt 100 meters Faster as a bolt! Swifter
Higher Isinbaeva （伊辛巴耶娃） The sky is my only limit.
Tong Wen Judo (柔道） Never give up! Stronger
Discussion What did you learn from the competitors?
What should we do in daily life?
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world The Olympic Games are the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympic Games. One is_____________________, and the other is ______________________. Both of them are ____ every ____Years. All countries can take part if their athletes reach the agreed________ of the games. Women are not only _______ to join in but play a very ________role. A special _____ is built for the competitors to live in, a _______ competitions, and a_________ as well. the Summer Olympic Games the Winter Olympic Games held four standard allowed important village stadium gymnasium
It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games It’s a great _____ to host the Olympic Games. It’s just as much to win an Olympic medal. The olive wreath has been ________ by Medals. But it’s still about being able to run ______, jump ______ and throw _______. honor replaced faster higher further